Hun ble døv.

she

Breakdown of Hun ble døv.

• bli: to become
• døv: deaf

Questions & Answers about Hun ble døv.

Why is it ble and not var?

Because ble is the past tense of å bli, which means to become.

So:

• Hun ble døv = She became deaf / She went deaf
• Hun var døv = She was deaf

This is an important difference:

• å være describes a state: er, var
• å bli describes a change: blir, ble

So this sentence focuses on the change of condition, not just the condition itself.

What is the base form of ble?

The base form is å bli.

A few useful forms are:

• å bli = to become
• blir = becomes / is becoming
• ble = became
• har blitt = has become

Examples:

• Hun blir trøtt. = She is getting tired.
• Hun ble døv. = She became deaf.
• Hun har blitt døv. = She has become deaf.

Why is it døv and not døvt or døve?